Seadrift – James A. Weaver Jr., 87, of Seadrift, went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2011. He was born July 14, 1923, in Calhoun County, to the late James Andrew Weaver and Nora Belle Strawn Weaver.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Seadrift and a lifetime member of the V.F.W.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Weaver of Seadrift; son, James A. Weaver III; numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
Including his parents,  he was preceded in death by his brothers, Duff, George, Archie and Kenneth; and sisters, Mildred Hodges, Eunie Anderson, Iva Ray Harvell, Beatrice Guerra and Leona Reed.
Funeral service was held March 4 at First Baptist Church Seadrift, Brother Dennis Wittnebert officiating. Interment followed at Seadrift Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Jerry Weaver, Bobbie O’Briant, Gable O’Briant, Buddy Cross, Leonard O’Briant and Terry Maddux. Honorary pallbearers were Kenneth Wooldridge and Ted Gill.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of South Texas or First Baptist Church Seadrift Building Fund.